Central plays Easton at 7 p.m. tomorrow back at Liberty for the East Penn Conference second-half title.

If the Red Rovers prevail, they win the overall title. A Vikette victory forces a conference championship game Tuesday night at Liberty.

So, Guman has another chance to post impressive numbers at Liberty.

"It really helped playing here on Tuesday," Guman said. "This court is so big that it takes time to get used to. It doesn't seem that big when you're sitting in the stands, but once you get on the court, it's different."

Guman had 18 points in the first half and 11, including three 3-pointers, in the first quarter. She also had five steals in the first half and made life difficult for the Hornets, who trailed 18-4 after a quarter.

But Guman wasn't the only senior to enjoy success on the Hurricanes' home court. Inside players Jackie Taus and Tammi Adams each had 11 points and combined for 14 rebounds.

Sue Trella, the other Vikette senior, didn't score but ran the offense well and was a big factor on defense.

"Games like this come down to senior leadership," Central coach Mike Kopp said. "They lead by example and are playing with a lot of confidence.

"You have to have experienced seniors who are willing to step up. They did tonight."

The Vikettes (20-4) ran their full-court man-to-man press perfectly. They shut down the passing lanes and forced the Hornets into mistake after mistake. Emmaus committed eight turnovers in the first quarter, seven against the press.

Life didn't get any better for the Hornets in the second quarter. They had six more turnovers and attempted only six shots. Central, meanwhile, was 5-for-8 from the floor en route to a 32-11 halftime lead.

"That was the best first half we've played all season," said Kopp, whose team has won at least 20 games for the 11th straight season. "The intensity was very high. It reminded me of the state playoffs last year."

Emmaus never made a game of it in the second half.

"We didn't want to have to play Central again," Emmaus coach Phil Armstrong said. "Over the last two weeks, they were the hottest team in the league. Right now, they're playing better than anybody."

By losing to Easton on Tuesday, Emmaus (17-7) allowed the Vikettes to get back into the conference race. The defeat also meant that Emmaus -- and Central -- would have to win three straight games to win the EPC title.